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One More Thing to Fix | Mark’s Remarks
It’s sort of funny how we put up with things around our house. Heck, it’s much like our own bodies. “Oh boy. I gotta go see the chiropractor. I gotta…
The Effects of Early Trauma | Mark’s Remarks
Those of us who work with children every day are often unaware of some of the factors that cause children to behave the way they behave. Unfortunately, in this day…
Sugar-Coated History | Mark’s Remarks
One of the things I like to do as a teacher is really dig into the facts. I’m hoping I pass such a desire on to my students, sparking interest…
What’s Really Important | Mark’s Remarks
No, I don’t usually say a word about politics, basically because I never feel sharp enough to discuss the issues at hand. I can imagine myself in a debate about…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Movie Review
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” The Movie: I remembered hearing about Newt Scamander (played in the movie by the outstanding Eddie Redmayne) when I read through the Harry…
The Records in our Heads | Mark’s Remarks
“Oh, change the record!” I told you before that I am a fan of British television shows. I have come to understand and hold dear many of their expressions. One…
Spooky | Mark’s Remarks
How many of us have sat wide-eyed as someone told us a scary story. Many of us delight in being scared, probably due to the adrenaline rush we get. Still,…
Sears Catalogs and Car Garages | Mark’s Remarks
No, I’m not old enough to refer to the Sears catalog the way my grandparents did. The catalog had many functions and gave a whole new meaning to the word…
Farewell | Planet Ryan
What a strange, saddening month it has been. As you read a few weeks ago, I recently lost my younger brother in a tragic hit-and-run accident. Our family was still…
Pseudoparents | Mark’s Remarks
We took my mom along for a weekend trip recently, and it’s always fun to have her along. Our parents remind us we are someone’s child too, even when we…